The Most Popular Baby Names For Each Generation

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2/13 The Greatest Generation: Born 1901–1924. Boys: John, William, James, George, and Charles.
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3/13 The Greatest Generation: Born 1901–1924. Girls: Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, and Ruth.
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4/13 The Silent Generation: Born 1925–1942. Boys: James, Robert, Richard, John, and William.
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5/13 The Silent Generation: Born 1925–1942. Girls: Barbra, Patricia, Judith, Mary, and Betty.
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6/13 Baby Boomers: Born 1943–1964. Boys: Michael, David, James, John, and Robert.
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7/13 Baby Boomers: Born 1943–1964. Girls: Susan, Linda, Karen, Mary, and Donna.
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8/13 Generation X: Born 1965–1980. Boys: David, Jason, Christopher, Michael, and James.
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9/13 Generation X: Born 1965–1980. Girls: Jennifer, Amy, Melissa, Heather, and Angela.
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10/13 Generation Y/Millennials: Born 1981–2000. Boys: Matthew, Michael, Jacob, Joshua, and Christopher.
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11/13 Generation Y/Millennials: Born 1981–2000. Girls: Emily, Hannah, Samantha, Ashley, and Sarah.
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12/13 Generation Z/Boomlets: 2001–Beyond. Boys: Jayden, Jacob, Mason, William, and Noah.
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13/13 Generation Z/Boomlets: 2001–Beyond. Girl: Ava, Isabella, Emma, Olivia, and Sophia.
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A lot has happened since 1901 — The Great Depression, two world wars, the invention of the Internet, the mobile phone — and names are no different. We've compiled the most popular boys and girls name for every generation — from The Greatest to the Boomlets — and the results are fascinating.

Source: www.littlethings.com

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